Domont Family Foundation
Domont Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Deerfield, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Illinois, Connecticut, Alabama, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Domont Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Domont Family Foundation gave $154K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,615
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,955
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $483,241
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Domont Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 570 Lake Cook Rd 320, Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 874-8202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Domont Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($15K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 182 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, followed by Connecticut (13%), Alabama (7%), Pennsylvania (5%), and New York (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Domont Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 31 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2020) to $154K (2024). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Temple Shalom Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $13,800 |
| North Shore Congregation Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $11,315 |
| Community Fund of Darien Darien, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| March Fourth Coalition Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Person to Person Inc Darien, CT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $483,241 | $233,052 | $204,009 | $153,615 | 31 | $153,630 | $183,737 | $165,136 |
| 2024 | $454,198 | $131,631 | $209,046 | $153,922 | 35 | $153,937 | $76,522 | $156,765 |
| 2023 | $516,128 | $119,043 | $174,997 | $116,314 | 35 | $116,329 | — | $129,598 |
| 2022 | $557,457 | $376,272 | $162,007 | $126,879 | 42 | $126,894 | $342,138 | $120,914 |
| 2021 | $321,700 | $117,721 | $187,095 | $136,643 | 39 | $136,643 | $67,269 | $120,948 |
| 2020 | $370,938 | $57,243 | $132,238 | $100,980 | 36 | — | $25,995 | $95,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Domont Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included Jewish organizations, food and social-service providers, a justice organization, a university, and arts organizations. The grantees describe their own work as including hunger relief and support for families moving toward stability (Greater Chicago Food Depository and Person to Person), support for communities affected by mass shootings (Aftermath), homeless outreach (Repairers of the Breach), and access to summer camp for youth from underrepresented backgrounds (Camp for All Kids).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $153,615. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $3,500. Its largest grants included Jewish United Fund ($15,000), Temple Shalom ($13,800), North Shore Congregation ($11,315), Community Fund of Darien ($10,000), Equal Justice Initiative ($10,000), Greater Chicago Food Depository ($10,000), and March Fourth Coalition ($10,000). The filing describes these grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence A. Domont, MD, as president; Sally R. Domont as secretary; Andrew J. Domont as vice president; and Zachary B. Domont, MD, as treasurer.
Domont Family Foundation is led by Lawrence A Domont MD, President on filings since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence A Domont MD
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J Domont
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally R Domont
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary B Domont MD
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lawrence A Domont M D (2022) — President
- Former: Zachary B Domont M D (2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Domont Family Foundation
How much does Domont Family Foundation give each year?
Domont Family Foundation gave $154K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 35 grants.
What is Domont Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Domont Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,955, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Domont Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Domont Family Foundation give grants?
Domont Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (13%) and Alabama (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants), Darien, CT (4 grants), Glencoe, IL (4 grants) and Winnetka, IL (2 grants).
Does Domont Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Domont Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Domont Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Domont Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish United Fund ($15,000), Temple Shalom ($13,800) and North Shore Congregation ($11,315), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Domont Family Foundation?
Domont Family Foundation reported $483K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Domont Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included Jewish organizations, food and social-service providers, a justice organization, a university, and arts organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Domont Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Domont Family Foundation's EIN?
Domont Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1526424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Domont Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Domont Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/domont-family-foundation-morg_f3e22090518c4391957723dfe3655283
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